Shelly Campbell and Allan Dewar supplied wonderful music as usual Tuesday and we recognized a few in the crowd, locals who came to appreciate their artistry. There were enough even to finish off the night with some of our own great dancers doing part of a real Baddeck set: an unusual treat.
Of course we always ask for volunteers from the crowd to share their talents, and this evening there was a young pianist from Quebec who charmed all with her own original compositions.
Wednesday, however, was definitely a stray from routine. Due to the tragic accident on Hwy 105, Jennifer was held up almost 2 hours, and the ceilidh was left to improv!
Thankfully Bucky Carmichael was in attendance, a Gaelic singer, who entertained with stories, jokes and songs. Marion Dewar had been able to make it, and was driven'er on a few piano solos. Rachel Davis came in and played a few great tunes, to which Jennifer step danced. Hannah from the great state of Delaware in the United States, played several selections on her fiddle after her Dad went back to their room to get it! Thanks Hannah and Father! Jennifer arrived in time to do the 2nd half and played 15 extra minutes at the end to help compensate.
To close the evening, after a moment of silence, an air was played in dedication and memory to the victims of the dreadful accident.
We are still thankful and count ourselves blessed, for our own health and safety, and if a delay in our plans is all we have to complain of, we are doing quite well.
For the audience patience and good cheer with the whole evening, and all who filled in because of the delays, BGC sends out a big warm thanks!
See you at the ceilidh!
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I had the privilage of hearing a very simple recording of this Monday July 21st session and am very sorry to have missed this ceilidh. I was sure to make it on Wednesday, July 23rd, and was able to hear all that wasn't on the recording....the educational factor. It completely enhanced the experience of my first ceilidh!! I loved the fact that Jennifer, the fiddler, explained the different types of celtic music (jigs, reels, etc) she played bits of each, back to back, to enable us to fully understand what she was explaining. Then she also played Irish and Cape Bretan music back to back to once again enlightened us to the difference. What a wonderful experience!! It's one thing to attend a concert and appreciate the music and talent, but to have it interpreted turned it into a whole new level of appreciation as well as making it more memorable. I have listened to a CD that I was able to purchase at the ceilidh and am loving it as I 'relive' the experience of a perish hall, up in the beautiful mountains of Baddeck. It's a little of Cape Bretan right here in Kansas City Mo. Thank you for the experience and I can't wait for the opportunity to attend another such event!
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